Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Libya
Libya: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 29.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Libya is 29.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Libya peaked at 30.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2015.
Libya ranks 74th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.1% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.9% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.3% | 29.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 72 East Timor 29.7% compare
- 73 Morocco 29.5% compare
- 74 Turkey 29.3% compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 28.8% compare
- 77 Laos 28.6% compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Libya?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Libya was 29.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Libya ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.